Associate Director - Strategic Information at APIN

Job Description

• The job holder will provide leadership for the SI department and shall be accountable for all the QA/QI activities, monitoring and evaluation, learning and documentation of projects activities, results and program quality.

Job Tasks

• Manage the SI department; defining strategies, goals, objectives and work plan, and monitoring their implementation.
• Take overall responsibility for all SI unit functions across all projects
• Take lead in the development, implementation and reporting formats for PEPFAR and GF indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Teams.
• Establish system for flow of information from service-delivery points to the central data base and ensure timely technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Review, validate, share and present regular M&E reports, to be used by various stakeholders (CDC, GON, NACA, APIN management and Program Staff)
• Provides adequate data for PEPFAR, NASCP and NACA reporting; and provides inputs into other national and international reporting systems
• Take a leadership role in all QA/QI processes
• Build the capacity of SI staff in the design and implementation of a coordinated and effective monitoring and evaluation system.
• Supervise and support the data management, analysis and quality management-related initiative undertaken by M&E officers at the country office.
• Link and analyze resource inputs, outputs and outcomes and report on project effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work with relevant units to document and publish best practices.
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep PRO senior management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Coordinate writing of reports and take responsibility for compilation of joint project report to the donor and partners.

Qualification and Experience

• A Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent), a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH) and a minimum of 12 years’ cumulative experience with at least 6 years progressive supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing of HIV/AIDS Programs